Henderson, 40, the daughter of a high school principal and Rhee’s former top deputy, is the only candidate Gray ever seriously considered for the post. She has also received an important series of public and private endorsements from Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the influential philanthropic community that underwrites many public education initiatives in the city.

As a DCPS educator, I couldn't be more pleased with Mayor Gray's decision. Kaya brings a proven track record of dedication to student learning and tangible education reform. This is a bright day for the students of DC. Let's keep this ball rolling!

Mayor Gray’s tenure appears to be shaping up to be one of the least admirable of all time in DC. In fact, Barry’s charisma and early achievements which helped somewhat to offset his big problems later are absent with Gray. The message to DC is clear, mediocrity and back room deals are back. DC voted against Fenty but not for Gray. He is Plan B and looking like Plan F right now.

Mayor Gray’s tenure appears to be shaping up to be one of the least admirable of all time in DC. In fact, Barry’s charisma and early achievements which helped somewhat to offset his big problems later are absent with Gray. The message to DC is clear, mediocrity and back room deals are back. DC voted against Fenty but not for Gray. He is Plan B and looking like Plan F right now.

She has also received an important series of public and private endorsements from Education Secretary Arne Duncan and the influential philanthropic community that underwrites many public education initiatives in the city.

So was it the decision of Arne Duncan and the philanthropic community to hire her?

Like another appointment is going to make a difference for the kids in DC schools. Talk about rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. Gray seems like an old school crony hack politician and this appointment will amount to squat. And more money for education won't matter either. Lyndon Johnson's Great Society goes on and no administrative or monetary decisions will matter because the parents have failed for 3 generations now.

$275,000 a year + full benefits and pension. Sweet! Must be nice. But I think she's more suited for teaching kindergarten--maybe. I'd have to install a hidden camera in the classroom just in case she's indoctrinating the kids with leftist ideology and speaking in Ebonics.

Poor Bill Turque, he won the battle (against Michele Rhee) but he lost the war (of, by, and for the Unions uber alles). I'm glad to see that for once African-Americans use white, yuppie liberals instead of the other way around (like usual).

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